Failure?

"Love never fails."   1 Corinthians13:8.  NKJV

'God would never use anyone like me. I'm not good at anything.'
Have you ever said that? If you have, let me tell you, it's a lie. He probably has used you and will do again. Think about it. Have you ever taken anyone to church or given them a lift back to their home? If the answer is yes, then you've served God. Have you ever served coffee or tea at church? If so you've served God. Have you ever helped anyone in a store that may have dropped their shopping or such? Then you've served God.

Think about this. Being used by God is not just for the big cannons - preachers, teachers and evangelists. God's impressed by these ministries but He's also impressed by the lesser known things like I've mentioned.

I like what is written in Zechariah 4:10, 'For who has despised the day of small things?' God's into small things. The beginning may be small but you've no idea what it could turn into. We have to start somewhere. You may not be successful at the moment and you may not want to be, either. However, don't give up or walk away. God's got some great ideas if you're interested. The thing is, if you look for an excuse not to do something, then you'll find it.

When the Holy Spirit prompts you, don't just sit there and ignore it; get up and do what you need to do. Being a failure is not trying at all. It's not getting things wrong when you've attempted something. 

'Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed up in overalls and looks like work.'  
                                                                                                    Thomas Edison.

Notice the word, 'Looks'. Many times we can presume that something is what it is not. It may be something totally different. We get it wrong many times. God wants to use you. Why is that? Because you are important to Him. What He wants you to do, probably can't be done as efficiently, by someone else. It needs your expertise.

Sometimes our attitudes are wrong. God doesn't want people sitting on the back row of the church - perhaps hiding away, and not being used.
'I've never been asked to do anyhing,' you may say.
'Have you ever offered?' God may reply.

Love never fails - never! If you are a Christian, you cannot fail. You just need a little more practise, and God is willing to teach you.
Are you prepared to volunteer your help?

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard

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